Portuguese police carried out violent early-morning operations to evict housing rights encampments in Lisbon and Oporto, leaving 31 people detained and more than 20 injured. The removals began on Sunday morning and involved police moving against citizens camping in public squares, including Rossio Square in downtown Lisbon. Opposition parties criticized Prime Minister Luis Montenegro over the police action. Socialist Party leader Jose Luis Carneiro demanded a “comprehensive explanation” and said the housing problem is “political, never police-related.” The government had not commented by the time of publication, but one coalition party, the Social Democratic Party (PSD), defended the crackdown. PSD spokesman Sebastiao Bugalho said the action was proportionate and carried out “within the legal framework” intended to protect the right to demonstrate. Far-right politician Andre Ventura, leader of Chega, backed the eviction, saying police had been “very patient” with people camping in squares. He also criticized Montenegro, accusing the prime minister of staying out of public view. Housing activists called for further demonstrations in Lisbon and Oporto on Sunday to reject police violence, and another protest on Tuesday outside Parliament, where debate will begin on the 2027 state budget. As of the latest update, 31 detainees were held following the police operation, and the injuries from the intervention were reported at more than 20.